"Presented to both Houses of Parliament by His Excellency's command"
Report "To His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Victoria, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c."
Board: Henry Amsinck (commander), J. E. Bromby, James Moore, J. W. Stephen, Geo. Verdon and W. P. Wilson
Observatory staff: R. Ellery (director/govt. astronomer), E. White (chief asst.), C. Moerlin, Mr. [J.] Turner, Mr.[J. E.] Gilbert, J. Rough (messenger) and F. De La Mare (workman principally engaged in connection with the great telescope)
Mr Macgeorge, a member of the Observatory staff, officially tendered his resignation on 30th September 1872. Four candidates were afforded opportunities of showing their skill in the use of the great telescope, with the one giving evidence of the most fitness chosen. J. Turner, one of the four, was appointed as Mr Macgeorge's successor on 10th February 1874